Progate: Rogate Downhill - Annual Race, 2016

It's the end of the race season and sadly it's set upon us way too quickly! What a season it's been, we've had some amazing things happen and some truly sad things and we all know what they are! The guys and girls over at Rogate Downhill put on this kind of end of season race so to speak, for world cup racers, local boys, national racers, BMX racers to humans from a far, little old Rogate has them all. It's always awesome to see the little shredders and girls/ladies racing and taking on mother nature and the clock.

The hill saw lots of spectators and family all there to watch and support their little racers, the vibe was awesome! Lots of people with things to make as much noise as possible, the classic handle bar/rim combo, that familiar sounding world cup horn and cow bells, so rad to see and hear! Practice was over pretty fast and there was a fair amount of OTB's going on, deep sandy corners were catching out even the battle hardened of racers, a little tricky in places so to speak!

Riders making their way to start practice, chilly in the shade warm in the sun...it's going to be a good day!

Rogate staff and one of the main men behind the event Matt chilling while the racers are on track.

One female racer chilling after a few practice runs...Thinking of what's to come!!

Safety sign posts all over the hill....the guys here have it dialled!

There was lots of keen Photographers, videographers on the hill, I could smell Roots and Rains server on fire!

Luke Williamson on his first rum here, the lad is FAST!!!

This corner was starting to build a crowd= hecklers corner maybe?

Thomas Davies on his first fast run of the day! Great to see Thomas here racing the local races after spending the season all over the world racing world cups.

Once the first runs where done It was time to get down the hill and see what all the noise was further down!

The crew chatting red flags...must be slim-shades mate...

Ethan Craik, a crack BMX racer that bring home lots of medals and wins, now turning his hands to down hill racing....watch out this lad is FAST!!!

Drew Lane popping out the trees in the GNAR.

Joe chilling before his race run shouting support for the other racers! Joe is a top man and your see him at the BDS races go give him a high five.

The crowd gathers!

How much do you give?

Josh Mead on the pipe here smooth as butter!

Oh yeah lots of it to!

RIDER DOWN...Racers ben and Wimbles helping out, bloody good lads!

The main big feature at the race the drop off, there were lots of big hucks being thrown down, the boys here where LOUD!

Padded caution is always a rad thing!

Chris Cockrill throwing down some Steez!

Harry Molloy popping of this drop, he was only one that never peddled into this drop but cleared it with ease and still grabbing the fastest time of the day!! 44sec!

Joe Killner coming in hot!

Nice looking lad!

light was popping on and off all day, camera goodness!

Gggrrrrrr race face? jump face?

Tomas Kupstys', a smooth Enduro racer making some features look pretty easy on his short travel bike!

Toby Driscoll keeping it smooth around here, it paid off for him taking the win!

John Davis the legend behind the dirt shaping radness of S4P/ JohnPound, taking the win in Hard tail.

Thomas Davies smooth as ever here, taking the fastest time of the day with a 46sec before harry took over! Thomas taking the win in his Cat and bringing it home for The Riders'Guild.com and Pivot Ccycles/Upgrade.

Graham Goodyear popping some style.

Chris Hall, smooth,fast,silent, a man that has that effortless style making things look easy, coming in to take the win here in Vets.

Zac throwing down some STEEEZ!

Dave Valler on the pedals braaarp!

Man down man down!

Lucas Craik on his 24'' Kona stinky, first time out on his bike and with a time of 57.36 he's is one to watch out for!! 2nd for this little legend!

Nathan on the pedals taking 3rd!

Ellen on her final part of the track and coming to take the win!

Yasmin taking 3rd on the day.

John Davis on the gas!

Christopher Ryan taking a 3rd.

Ethan Craik flat out keeping low and bring his fury into 2nd place, well-done man!

Luke Williamson taking the win on the day, great style, nice lad, FAST!! another up and coming ripper!

Riley Jenner taking the win in his Cat, some close racing!

Chris Cockrill pushing hard, great style fast and a top lad.

Harry Molloy on his way to take the win and fastest time of the day, great to see world cup racers at the local races.

Liam Saint of D&D Cycles coming down to take the win here in classic full on flat out speed!

Hard Tail. 1st. John Davis, 2nd. Joe Tracy, 3rd. Christopher Ryan.

Women. 1st. Ellen Flewitt, 2nd.Renee Diwell. 3rd.Yasmin Thorpe.

12/Under 1st. Toby Driscoll, 2nd. Lucas Craik, 3rd. Nathan Diwell-Wilson.

Juvenile. 1st. Luke Williamson, 2nd. Ethan Craik, 3rd. Sion Margrave.

Youth.1st. Riley Jenner, 2nd. Josh Mead, 3rd. Ollie Kenward.

Junior. 1st Thomas Davies, 2nd. Sam Walsh, 3rd. Will Easy.

Senior. 1st Harry Molloy, 2nd. Jack Chapman, 3rd. Josh Corbett.

Masters. 1st Liam Saint, 2nd. Oliver Supiot, 3rd. Thomas Kupstys.

Vets. 1st. Chris Hall, 2nd. Graham Goodyear, 3rd. Anthony Maslin.

That's a wrap at the Rogate Downhill race for now, it's chill time, play time and mostly training for most. Until the new race season kicks off catch yo all soon.